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Why One Side of Earth Is Rapidly Getting Colder Than the Other
9+ hour, 47+ min ago (376+ words) Home " Climate " Why One Side of Earth Is Rapidly Getting Colder Than the Other Here's the thing: when we talk about climate, it's easy to think of Earth as one unified system responding uniformly to changes. That couldn't be further…...
7 Facts About the Hopi and Their Ancient Connection to the Mesa Verde
10+ hour ago (608+ words) Home " Travel " 7 Facts About the Hopi and Their Ancient Connection to the Mesa Verde The wind sweeps across the high desert mesas of northern Arizona, carrying stories that stretch back a thousand years. When most people think of Mesa Verde,…...
14 Most Surprising Secrets of Americas Ocean Depths
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (696+ words) Home " Wildlife " 14 Most Surprising Secrets of Americas Ocean Depths The vast expanse of the oceans surrounding the United States is one of the planet's last frontiers. From mysterious creatures to unexplored landscapes, the ocean depths teem with secrets waiting to…...
Mega Earthquake Could Sink Parts of Pacific Northwest
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (455+ words) Home " News " Mega Earthquake Could Sink Parts of Pacific Northwest It sounds like the plot of a disaster movie: a mega earthquake so powerful it could sink part of the U.S. West Coast. But according to a growing number of geologists…...
America's Most Dangerous Fault Lines You've Probably Never Heard Of
1+ week, 3+ day ago (470+ words) Home " Climate " America's Most Dangerous Fault Lines You've Probably Never Heard Of So let's dive in. Depending on which agency you ask, the estimates are that there's better than a 30% chance that a magnitude 6 or greater earthquake will strike Missouri…...
Could a Massive Earthquake Sink Parts of the US West Coast
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1071+ words) Home " News " Could a Massive Earthquake Sink Parts of the US West Coast Hollywood disaster movies love showing California tumbling into the Pacific Ocean after a massive quake. It's dramatic, terrifying, and makes for great cinema. There's only one problem…...
What Would Happen If the Cascadia Subduction Zone Finally Snapped
1+ week, 5+ day ago (684+ words) Home " News " What Would Happen If the Cascadia Subduction Zone Finally Snapped The question is no longer if this fault will rupture, but when. Scientists have been sounding alarms for years, and recent research continues to add layers of complexity…...
A New Supervolcano Is Brewing Beneath the Pacific
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1354+ words) Chris is the co-founder of 'Animals Around The Globe' and a fervent wildlife enthusiast with extensive travels across diverse ecosystems worldwide. From exploring the marine wonders in the Azores and witnessing the vast savannas of Kenya, to delving deep into…...
Is the New Madrid Fault Due for Another Historical Disaster?
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (698+ words) Home " Climate " Is the New Madrid Fault Due for Another Historical Disaster? Recent earthquake activity has scientists and emergency planners on edge. Recent small earthquakes have occurred in the region, with monitoring continuing to track seismic activity. Yet even these…...
Why Some Scientists Say the Sun, Not Carbondioxide, Drives Climate Change
3+ week, 1+ day ago (447+ words) Home " News " Why Some Scientists Say the Sun, Not Carbondioxide, Drives Climate Change The sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system. It emits solar radiation, which warms the Earth's surface. Changes in the sun's radiation levels…...